Inventor

Jacob C. Baril

Inventor

US

Overview

2021–2026

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 129 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis86%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body3%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics1%

B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles1%

B30BPresses in general1%

F16BDevices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges1%

H01BCables1%

H01RElectrically-conductive connections1%

A61NElectrotherapy1%

B25GHandles for hand implements1%

PatentTitleYear

12,594,067Rotary stitching device2026 12,588,927Surgical access device with fixation mechanism2026 12,564,403Ligation clip loading device2026 12,521,138Surgical tissue grasper including a compliant jaw assembly2026 12,471,943Laparoscopic tissue cutting device2025 12,419,648Two-part fasteners for surgical clip appliers and surgical clip appliers for deploying the same2025 12,383,303Surgical access device having plural zero closure valves2025 12,336,708Surgical instrument including a decoupling mechanism2025 12,303,137Endoscopic surgical clip applier2025 12,285,176Multi-piece ligation clip2025 12,201,355Auxiliary electrosurgical return via cutting guard2025 12,156,655Surgical stapling device with firing lockout mechanism2024 12,137,961Electrosurgical pencil with a protective guard2024 12,127,740Buttress attachment for surgical stapling apparatus2024 12,127,763Instrument seal for surgical access assembly2024 12,114,866Interoperative clip loading device2024 12,108,949Cutting guard with ground connection2024 12,102,322Buttress attachment for surgical stapling apparatus2024 12,076,013Surgical buttress attachment assemblies for surgical stapling apparatus2024 12,070,211Surgical stapling device with laminated drive member2024 12,064,141Fixture device for folding a seal member2024 12,064,121Surgical clip packs coupleable to surgical access devices2024 12,059,176Surgical access device with differential pressure induced fluid evacuation2024 12,029,449Seals for surgical access assemblies2024 11,986,212Retention anchor for surgical access devices2024 11,969,190Transvaginal occluder2024 11,944,367Electrosurgical device for cutting tissue2024 11,931,067Insertable cutting guards2024 11,925,408Electrosurgical device for cutting tissue2024 11,896,263Surgical access device with fixation mechanism2024 11,890,007Stapling device with flex cable and tensioning mechanism2024 11,871,922Endoscopic stitching device2024 11,864,815Electrosurgical device for cutting tissue2024 11,864,817Low profile single pole tip for bipolar pencil2024 11,864,953Smoke evacuating tissue guard for tissue removal and other surgical procedures2024 11,864,818End effector assembly for bipolar pencil2024 11,850,106Cleaning cap for a surgical access device2023 11,849,969Cannula with smoke evacuation housing2023 11,839,405Surgical access device with fixation mechanism2023 11,839,395Three-prong laparoscopic grasping device2023 11,819,200Surgical instrument with articulation assembly2023 11,812,972Endoscopic surgical clip applier2023 11,801,052Assemblies for surgical stapling instruments2023 11,786,248Surgical stapling device including a buttress retention assembly2023 11,779,340Ligation clip loading device2023 11,759,188Devices, systems, and methods for specimen removal2023 11,751,906Adapter for use with surgical access device for evacuation of smoke2023 11,751,875Surgical buttress attachment assemblies for surgical stapling apparatus2023 11,751,908Seal assembly for surgical access assemblies2023 11,737,774Surgical instrument with articulation assembly2023 11,730,533Auxiliary electrosurgical return rivet for use with cutting guard2023 11,723,669Clip applier with clip cartridge interface2023 11,712,285Dual-threaded tensioning mechanism for bipolar pencil2023 11,707,275Asymmetrical surgical stapling device2023 11,707,264Rollable tissue specimen bag with improved brim for tenting2023 11,707,282Multi-piece ligation clip2023 11,690,648Surgical access device and method for using the same2023 11,684,413Smoke mitigation assembly for bipolar pencil2023 11,684,368Surgical stapling device including a buttress retention assembly2023 11,678,879Buttress attachment for surgical stapling apparatus2023 11,672,538Surgical stapling device including a buttress retention assembly2023 11,672,556Variable articulation drive for wristed robotic instruments2023 11,666,337Purse string suture instrument2023 11,660,094Surgical fastening instrument with two-part surgical fasteners2023 11,660,092Adapter for securing loading units to handle assemblies of surgical stapling instruments2023 11,653,922Surgical stapling device with firing lockout mechanism2023 11,648,046Electrosurgical instrument for cutting tissue2023 11,642,153Instrument seal for surgical access assembly2023 11,642,133Securing ring for use with an end-to-end anastomosis stapling device2023 11,627,987Low impact cutting guard2023 11,627,988Snap-fit cutting guard2023 11,622,790Obturators for surgical access assemblies and methods of assembly thereof2023 11,617,579Ultra low profile surgical stapling instrument for tissue resections2023 11,602,344Surgical stapling apparatus with firing lockout assembly2023 11,596,399Anvil buttress attachment for surgical stapling apparatus2023 11,596,467Articulating tip for bipolar pencil2023 11,583,314Surgical access device and method for using the same2023 11,576,670Surgical stapling device with optimized drive assembly2023 11,564,732Tensioning mechanism for bipolar pencil2023 11,553,958Electrosurgical device for cutting tissue2023 11,547,441Retention anchor for surgical access devices2023 11,540,852Wireless tissue dissector2023 11,541,218Seal assembly for a surgical access assembly and method of manufacturing the same2023 11,534,258Cutting guard2022 11,529,191Auxiliary electrosurgical return via cutting guard2022 11,529,170Expandable surgical access port2022 11,524,398Gear drive mechanisms for surgical instruments2022 11,517,313Surgical stapling device with laminated drive member2022 11,517,297Rollable tissue specimen bag with improved brim for tenting2022 11,510,670Buttress attachment for surgical stapling apparatus2022 11,510,662Free standing bag with integrated cutting guard interface2022 11,510,749Insertable cutting guard2022 11,504,179Electrosurgical plug for energy activation of surgical instruments2022 11,471,191Seals for surgical access assemblies2022 11,471,165Ligation clip cartridge2022 11,464,540Surgical access device with fixation mechanism2022 11,452,559Electrosurgical plug for energy activation of surgical instruments2022 11,452,540Wireless tissue dissector2022 11,446,058Fixture device for folding a seal member2022 11,426,203Tissue guards and systems incorporating the same for tissue specimen removal procedures and other surgical procedures2022 11,426,151Bag closure for specimen retrieval device2022 11,406,369Tissue specimen retrieval device with reinforced spring2022 11,399,888Bipolar pencil2022 11,395,660Stackable ligation clip2022 11,376,015Endoscopic surgical clip applier and handle assemblies for use therewith2022 11,369,352Dual channel design for free standing specimen bag2022 11,364,071Handheld dissector2022 11,364,051Cutting guard2022 11,344,316Elongated assemblies for surgical clip appliers and surgical clip appliers incorporating the same2022 11,344,284Tissue specimen retrieval device with variable bag brim2022 11,317,923Ligation clip with improved hinge2022 D0950058Common component for a jaw assembly2022 11,304,714Tissue specimen retrieval device with assisted deployment2022 11,304,687Tissue specimen bag furling device and method2022 11,298,155Cutting guard with radiofrequency dissection2022 11,278,267Latch assemblies and surgical instruments including the same2022 11,278,317Surgical access devices and systems including smoke evacuation2022 11,259,887Feedback mechanisms for handle assemblies2022 11,253,267Friction reduction mechanisms for handle assemblies2022 11,253,240Tissue specimen retrieval devices2022 11,246,613Actuation mechanisms for tissue specimen retrieval devices and tissue specimen retrieval devices incorporating the same2022 11,246,601Elongated assemblies for surgical clip appliers and surgical clip appliers incorporating the same2022 11,224,413Retrieval device with bag release mechanism2022 11,219,463Bilateral spring for surgical instruments and surgical instruments including the same2022 11,172,915Specimen retrieval devices with selective bag release2021 11,172,949Tissue specimen retrieval devices2021 11,160,543Magnetic suture tab for free standing specimen bag2021 11,147,566Endoscopic surgical clip applier2021 11,147,545Cutting guard with ground connection2021

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2021–2026Patents assigned to COVIDIEN LP (129)· patent assignee history

2021–2026Based in US· patent location history

2022Patents assigned to Covidien LLP (1)· patent assignee history

2023Patents assigned to COVIDEN LP (1)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
COVIDIEN LP	129	2021–2026
COVIDEN LP	1	2023
Covidien LLP	1	2022

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
US	129	2021–2026